Booked: A Strong Start For Your Child Actor

by Gloria Iatridis and Olivia Kate Iatridis

STORY SYNOPSIS

There are many unwritten rules in the film industry, many of which actors only learn through experience. After years of being her daughter’s manager and greatest supporter, Gloria Iatridis shares her insights on being a parent to a child actor in Booked, combining advice for the parent with a child actor with memoirs of her and Olivia’s experiences in the industry.

Although Gloria encourages parents to support their children’s passions, there are many things a parent should be aware of before entering the film industry. Together with Olivia, she shares information from an Indigenous perspective on how to support a child actor through their budding career, covering a broad range of topics such as:

– How to stay safe in the film industry
– Finding an agent
– Auditions and callbacks
– Payment and contracts
– Representation, diversity, and inclusion
– Balancing acting work and personal life for both parent and child

The Iatridises write to make sure both parents and children are prepared for the hard work and dedication necessary for a career as a child actor-and to celebrate all the victories that come with acting too.

Reviews:

Booked is an eye-opening, heartfelt, and incredibly useful guide for anyone entering the film industry with their child. Gloria Iatridis shares invaluable behind-the-scenes insight based on real-life experiences as the mother of a child actor, and her daughter Olivia’s voice brings a relatable, personal touch to every chapter.

What sets this book apart is its honesty and clarity. From finding the right agent to staying safe on set and navigating diversity and inclusion, Booked covers everything a parent needs to know (especially from an Indigenous perspective), that’s often missing in mainstream industry guides.

The authors genuinely care about helping families and their kids succeed the right way and this book is a goldmine of advice and wisdom!

– Infinite Generations

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BOOK DETAILS

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published Date: February 20, 2024

ISBN‏: ‎ ‎ 978-1039195387

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Booked: A Strong Start For Your Child Actor

by Gloria Iatridis and Olivia Kate Iatridis

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